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A96430 A treatise tending to shew that the just and holy God, may have a hand in the unjust actions of sinfull men: and that in such a way as shall be without any impeachment of his justnesse and holinesse, or diminution of his power and providence. By Thomas Whitfield minister of the Gospel. Whitfield, Thomas, Minister of the Gospel. 1653 (1653) Wing W2011; Thomason E684_34; ESTC R207076 39,661 51

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